Château Fombrauge

Come and find out about Château Fombrauge, a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé.

You will learn about the history of this former charterhouse and take a look inside to journey back in time, glimpsing the elegance and authenticity of a bygone era. The tour of the vineyard and vat-house will help you to unravel the mysteries of Grand Cru production techniques.

Your tour will conclude with an explanatory tasting of 3 wines, including Château Fombrauge.

Participants : From 2 to 20 Persons

We will explain you the history of this former Chartreuse. You will enjoy the elegance and authenticity of our château. Through the tour of the vineyard, vat-house, and barrel cellar, you will discover the secrets of a Grand Cru winemaking process.

Your tour will end with a local wine and food pairing : 3 wines from the Bernard Magrez châteaux (including red Château Fombrauge) paired with Saint-Emilion macarons.

Duration: 1 hour and a half, through prior reservation 48 hours before the tour day.

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Participants : From 2 to 20 Persons

Château Fombrauge, Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Emilion, welcomes you in a unique setting.

You will discover the history of this old Carthusian monastery, and will come into a trip back in time, to find the elegance and authenticity of another era. Between vines and cellars, passing by the vat- house, the techniques and secrets of winemaking the Grand Cru Classé will have no more secrets for you.

The visit will end with a comparative tasting of 4 wines from 4 different « terroirs », including Château Fombrauge, Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion. An aroma game will be proposed in order to identify, memorize and associate aromas with wines.

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Château Fombrauge, Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Emilion, welcomes you in a unique setting.

You will discover the vineyard in an unusual way: by electric scooter! You will furrow the vineyard to discover our « terroir ». Back on the estate, you will be told the history of this ancient Carthusian monastery. Between vineyards and cellars, passing through the vat-house, the techniques and secrets of winemaking the Grand Cru Classé will have no more secrets for you.

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Enjoy a Unique experience in the heart of Château Fombrauge. Visit the Chateau, mix and taste your own wine blend and take home your personal bottle!

Visit of the vat-house and barrel cellar.Learn the secrets of the winemaking process, from the vineyard to the bottle labeling.Enjoy an introduction to the characteristics of our varietals.Create and taste your own wine blend to choose the one you like and take it home in a personal souvenir bottle to share with your family or your friends!At the end of the workshop, tasting of Château Fombrauge red wine.

⊛ Workshop with varietals of Château Magrez Fombrauge : 99€

If you would like to share your creation or offer it to several persons, you have the opportunity to make other bottles during the workshop:– Magrez Fombrauge: 55€/bottle

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Participants : From 2 to 20 Persons

Château Fombrauge, Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Emilion, welcomes you in a unique setting.

You will discover the history of this old Carthusian monastery, and will come into a trip back in time, to find the elegance and authenticity of another era. Between vines and cellars, passing by the vat-house, the techniques and secrets of making the Grand Cru Classé as well as those of the exceptional cuvée Château Magrez Fombrauge, will have no more secrets for you.

The visit will end with a commented tasting of 6 wines, including Château Fombrauge, Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Émilion and Château Magrez Fombrauge white and red in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.

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Our historie

This former Carthusian monastery retains something of its religious past. Beautifully-proportioned, Château Fombrauge has been a wine estate since the 16th century. Since its acquisition by Bernard Magrez, it has hosted countless concerts and musicians-in-residence and the long halls regularly echo to the sound of the most famous Stradivarius. The perfectly-aligned vine rows stretch to the horizon like strings patiently waiting to vibrate under the vineyard workers’ hands. This synergy between man and nature led to the creation of one of the oldest grands crusclassés in Saint-Emilion: Château Fombrauge. This heritage and the wine’s unique flavour continue to be perpetuated.

Our wines

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Fombrauge rouge

30 à 40 €

Complexe et charpenté

10 à 20 ans

Magrez Fombrauge rouge

> 100 €

Complexe et charpenté

10 à 20 ans

Cadran du Château Fombrauge

15 à 20 €

Fruité et soyeux

10 à 15 ans

Fombrauge rouge

30 à 40 €

Fruité et frais

5 à 10 ans

Magrez Fombrauge blanc

20 à 30 €

Floral et vif

10 à 15 ans

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Jain - 2019/10/07Wine tour and tasting - English

We had a great time, very interesting tour and nice tasting. We really recommend this experience

Ledewitz Rebecca - 2018/07/03Wine tour and tasting - English

Fantastic tour, would highly recommend

MItchell Adrian - 2018/07/02Wine tour and tasting - English

Good tour, great guide.

Anna Tello - 2017/08/16Visite du Connaisseur

Sometimes you feel like intruding as there was no one in the reception. F

Donaldson Brian - 2017/08/11Visite du Connaisseur

The tour and tasting were excellent, and amongst the best we experienced in Bordeaux. We were VERY disappointed several days later, however, when we found out the 2013 Chateau Fombrauge was far more expensive at the Chateau than it was at other Chateaux owned by Bernard Magrez. We went to Chateau Pape Clement several days later, where the 2013 Chateau Fombrauge was being sold for EUR 22. We're unclear as to whether this was intentional price gouging or a gross oversight, but to pay 60 percent more at Chateau Fombrauge for wine from Chateau Fombrauge was simply unacceptable.